Hook



Sept. 7 1926.

W. C. BOOTS HOOK Filed April 7, 1926 E Italgwuenkoo Patented Sept. 7,1926 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM C. BOOTS, OF ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO GUYOTBROTHERS COMPANY, INC., OF ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS.

HOOK.

Application filed April 7,

This invention relates to certain new and of operation of the hook torelease same,

and further separate movement of the bail or bar of the watch or otherpart, out of en gagenient with the hook, or into engagement with thelatter.

Further the invention aims to provide a hook which is positive in itsholding action and in which accidental disengagement of the hook isminimized.

Still further, the invention aims'to provide a hook of simple andeconomical construction and capable of easy and quick assembly. I

In the drawings Figure l is a bottom vention,

Figure 2 is a section on line 2-2 of Fig.

Figure 3 is a section on line 33 01' Fig. 1,

Figure 4 is a sectional detail perspective view of the guides for thespring.

In proceeding in accordance with the present invention a hook 1 isprovided having its shank formed with ears 2. A latch of substantiallyL-shape 3, is provided and has its sides offset at 4 to form a centralraised and hollow guide rib 6. The ears 2 are bent over upon the sidesof the latch and are engaged with the sides of the rib 6 so as to permitof free and easy sliding of the latch. The sides of the latch arefurther formed with curled or rolled guides 5 which engage the back 7 ofthe hook and the ears 2, thus with the rib 6 affording a three pointguide for the latch.

The front end 8 of the latch is extended inwardly and engages the back 7of the hook and is formed with an offset 9 which plan view of the in-1926. Serial No. 100,369.

latter affords an abutment to engage the watch bar, not shown.

A coil spring 10 is employed to tension the latch and at one end isreceived in a U- guide 11 that in turn is held between the back 7 andthe hollow interior of rib 6.

A pr-esser l2 conforms in shape to the end 8 and offset 9 of the latchand has a shank 13 which is received in the opposite end of the spring10. The rear end 1a of the rib 6 engages the closed end of the springguide 11. The rear end of the back 7 may be curled at'15 to provide aneye for attachment to the bracelet end 13. i

In operation, it will be noted that the 01? set 9 forms a seat receivingthe free end of the hook and is normally held engaged therewith by theaction of the spring 10.

To engage a Watch, bar or other part with the hook, it is merelynecessary to effect movement of the bar to engage abutment 9 so as tourge the latch against the action of the spring thereby to admit thelatch to the hook; To disengage the bar or other part, the same iscaused to engage end 8 of the latch so as to move the latter to aposition to release the hook. o I

It will be noted that no solder is required in uniting the parts andthat the latter can be easilyand quickly connected to the hook shank, bymere bending of the ears 2.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is 1. In a device of the type described a hookhaving a shank provided with side cars, a latch of substantially L-shapehaving rolled side guides and an offset central hollow rib, the shankears being engaged over the side guides and slidably engaged with thesides of the rib, one end of the latch having an offset forming a seatto receive the free end of the hook, a spring, a U- guide in the rib forone end of the spring, and a presser engaged with said end of the latchand with its ofi set and having a stem received in the opposite end ofthe spring, the rear end of the back of the hook being bar or part fromthe turned inwardly and engaged With the U- the sides of the rib, oneerd of the latch g id 1 l 1 having an offset forming a seat to receive10 2. In a device or the type described, a the free end of the hook, andspring pressed hook having a shank provided with side means for thelatch.

ears, a latch of substantially L-shape having In testimony whereof Ihave signed my rolled side guides and an offset central 1101- name tothis specification.

10W rib, the shank ears being engaged over the side guides and slidablyengaged with WILLIAM C. BOOTS.

